Historic places, lowcountry landscapes and inland forests create contrasting outings. Combine cultural interpretation with outdoor time suited to the season.
Tall trees and a rich floodplain ecosystem offer a quieter kind of grandeur. A boardwalk outing gives visitors a close look at the forest without needing to organize a wilderness expedition.
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The Ashley River Road passes by three national historic landmarks -- Saint Andrew s Episcopal Church, Drayton Hall and Middleton Place -- as it traverses a National Register Historic District that traces the history of European and African settlement, commerce and industry from their colonial origins to the present.
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Looming majestically beyond the low Piedmont hills, the Blue Ridge escarpment thrills the mountain lover s soul. The Cherokees called these heights the Great Blue Hills of God. Following an ancient Cherokee path, this beautiful two-lane road arcs through peach orchards and villages, past Cowpens National Battlefield and over Lake Keowee.
Explore this place →Where to stay →Choose a manageable region, then allow time for the main attraction and the places along the way. Check current access and reservations before departure.
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